Dire time for Aussie clubs
Western Force are losing millions each year, Adelaide look unlikely to get a Basketball team in the new league, Port Adelaide with crowds of 20,000 are in dire financial difficulties.
Add in NSWRU, Adelaide United, and Brisbane Roar...not a great few years ahead for any code.
Interesting all codes are looking to expand, teams, number of games etc etc.
Realistically can Australia support 14 A-League teams, 18 AFL teams, 5 Rugby Union teams and a heap of NRL...not to mention a Basketball league etc etc?
Of course not. The Governing Bodies will have to prop up teams or the clubs are gone. Simple as!
Something has to give...Western Force could be the first to be "moved." Anyone for a spot of Rugger in the new stadium in Melbourne?
1 comment:
aussie basketball - there`s a cautionary tale for you.
and the scary thing is that even whilst things were going bad, the standard of play was going up (imho) - not sure about now cos i haven`t really followed bball for a while.
but as for the a-league, something seems like the honeymoon is over ... and now the hard work begins.
clayton
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